Becky Vevea

1 week ago | chalkbeat.org | Becky Vevea

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago Board of Education voted to renew contracts with 21 charter schools Thursday after months of delay. Historically, the school board votes to renew charters in January. But this year, the vote was pushed back several times, leaving families and staff with uncertainty as the end of the school year approached.

1 week ago | chalkbeat.org | Becky Vevea

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools’ first day of classes for the 2025-26 academic year is Aug. 18 and the last day will be June 4, 2026. Those dates represent a return to a schedule more similar to previous years after officials shifted the calendar to accommodate last year’s Democratic National Convention.

3 weeks ago | the74million.org | Becky Vevea

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The buildings have sat empty for 12 years. Several are architecturally significant with striking details and character taking up multiple city blocks. But many are in rough shape, with copper stripped from the pipes, broken windows, and graffiti covering walls. One had to be torn down after an extra-alarm fire last year.

3 weeks ago | hpherald.com | Becky Vevea

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersThe buildings have sat empty for 12 years. Several are architecturally significant with striking details and character taking up multiple city blocks. But many are in rough shape, with copper stripped from the pipes, broken windows, and graffiti covering walls. One had to be torn down after an extra-alarm fire last year.

3 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Becky Vevea

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newslettersCHICAGO — The buildings have sat empty for 12 years. Several are architecturally significant with striking details and character taking up multiple city blocks. But many are in rough shape, with copper stripped from the pipes, broken windows, and graffiti covering walls. One had to be torn down after an extra-alarm fire last year.